Nicki Minaj, the American rapper, said she chose to speak out about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria because of her personal connections to the country and reports of attacks on worshippers.
Minaj shared this during a surprise appearance at AmericaFest on Sunday, where she answered a question from Erika, the widow of Charlie Kirk.
When asked what motivated her to speak up for Christians in Nigeria, Minaj mentioned her love for the country and her worries about recent kidnappings.
She said, “Nigeria is a place I’ve always loved. Someone very dear to me, my pastor, is Nigerian, and I have lots of Nigerian barbs.
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“So hearing that people are being kidnapped while they’re in church, people are being killed, brutalised, all because of their religion that should spark outrage.
“We’re not backing down anymore. We are not going to be silenced by the bullies anymore. We will speak up for Christians wherever they are in this world.”
Minaj also talked about religious freedom around the world, pointing out that many people take the right to worship for granted.
She added, “We take for granted that there, right now in this world, are people who cannot worship God as they please, where they please.
“Every time we pray in fellowship, we have to remember the people that are right now in this world hiding to pray in fellowship, and we have to pray for them.”
